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South Sudan

South Sudan - Cholera outbreak update (DG ECHO, WHO, UNICEF) (ECHO Daily Flash of 06 November 2024)

  • 82 cumulative cases of cholera have been confirmed in the country as of 5 November. This includes 1 confirmed case in Juba Gorom IDP camp, of an individual having recently arrived from Sudan, via Renk transit area in Upper Nile state.
  • The death of two children has also been reported in Renk, both having similar profile, undernourished under five years old children.
  • The Health response is extending through surge response teams to increase detection and treatment, distribution of cholera kits and WHO request for vaccination (OCV).
  • In parallel, the WASH actors are also mobilising their means for chlorination, disinfection and sensitisation of the population.